One Thrifty Day in Mandalay

Mahamuni - The most sacred image of Buddha in Myanmar

Sandamuni Pagoda containing 1772 stone slabs (in the small white pagodas) with historical accounts of Myanmar

The huge imposing structure of Atum Ash Kaung. Too bad I wasn't able to enter it (10000 kyat entrance to Mandalay Archaeological Zone)

One of the incredible panoramic views of Mandalay from Mandalay Hill

Finally caught a sunset in Myanmar! View from the top of Mandalay Hill

Spent the day going to cheap/free attractions due to budget constraints. No Palace, Atum Ash Kaung, or Shwenandaw Monastery for me. I probably won’t be able to go to the old cities as well since I’m feeling a bit under the weather after the long trek up and down (and up again) Mandalay Hill. Gives me a reason to come back

Plain of Pagodas (Bagan)

view from Shwe-gu-gyi

view from Shwe-leik-too

All lesser pagodas bow down to Dhamma-yan-gyi

not very good sunset weather but the view is still pretty amazing from Shwe San Daw Pagoda

While individually, the pagodas and temples were not as grand as those in Siem Reap, the sheer number of these gives an incredible view only found in Bagan.

Soaking in Yangon

Shwedagon Pagoda

Maha Wizaya Pagoda

Sein Yaung Chi Pagoda

rainy day in Yangon but I was able to take a few shots of the picturesque pagodas

Spelunking in Sagada

Journey through the Sumaguing and Lumiang Caves of Sagada

Caves and Terraces

Good Morning Sagada!